Study Abroad Program Options for Perimeter College Students

European Council, Edinburgh Scotland: Come join us to live and study for two weeks in historic Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland and UNESCO City of Literature and home to two World Heritage Sites. Come walk the same streets as did historic figures as Mary Queen of Scots, Adam Smith, and William Wallace, and see the sites that inspired such literary figures as Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes, John Rebus, and Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Once known as “Auld Reekie,” Edinburgh today is world renowned for its architecture, university, and castle as well as for producing some of the world’s most well-known writers such as JK Rowling, Walter Scott, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Robert Louis Stevenson. In addition to such historic sites as the Royal Mile, the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle, Calton Hill, and Greyfriar’s Kirk, Edinburgh also boasts wonderful restaurants, lively pubs, a thriving theatre and music scene, and serves as the center of Scottish politics. Students can enjoy street performances, stroll parks such as the Meadows or Princes Street Gardens, watch a local rugby or football match, listen to local music and comedians, or brave the summit of Arthur’s Seat (the site which inspired James Hutton, the founder of modern geology.) In addition, students in the program will also visit cities such as Glasgow, Stirling, and St. Andrews as well as the Scottish Highlands, lochs, glens and whisky distilleries. Students can also take advantage of Edinburgh’s location and rail, bus and air transportation opportunities to visit places such as Aberdeen, the Orkney Islands, Manchester, York, Newcastle or even London. As the French writer Voltaire once wrote, “We look to Scotland for all our ideas of civilization,” and now you can, too.

The package cost does not include tuition, textbooks, extra meals, entrance fees, and weekend travel expenses, passport and related expenses, spending money, ground transport to and from the U.S. airport through which flights will be scheduled, or any other costs beyond those listed above.

Students interested in European or Asia Council trips through the University System of Georgia may also contact Senior Study Abroad Advisor Stephen Murray in Study Abroad Programs for more information: smurray7@gsu.edu

European Council, Waterford, Ireland: Live and study for five weeks in Ireland’s oldest city! See the cultural, artistic, and historical treasures which have made Ireland a destination for generations! Waterford, once a walled
settlement of Viking origins, retains much of its medieval character together with graceful cathedrals and townhouses from its 18th century expansion. The program fee includes two program trips to Dublin, a three-day stay in Killarney, Co. Kerry in the rugged West of Ireland, and eight day trips across the gorgeous mountains and valleys of southeastern Ireland to take in some of Europe’s most outstanding castles, stately homes, gardens, ecclesiastical sites, and prehistoric monuments.

The package cost does not include tuition, textbooks, extra meals, entrance fees, and weekend travel expenses, passport and related expenses, spending money, ground transport to and from the U.S. airport through which flights will be scheduled, or any other costs beyond those listed above.

Students interested in European or Asia Council trips through the University System of Georgia may also contact Senior Study Abroad Advisor Stephen Murray in Study Abroad Programs for more information: smurray7@gsu.edu

European Council, St. Petersburg, Russia: Few cities offer the stunning attractions of St. Petersburg, City of the Tsars. Created by Peter the Great as his “Window on Europe,” St. Petersburg is often referred to as the Venice of the north as it combines its Russian heritage with a European outlook. As one of the world’s architectural treasures, the city provides a backdrop filled with gold-domed cathedrals and Baroque palaces, museums, and ornate government buildings all of which seem to flow into the canals and waterways that divide the city. The natural beauty of the city is enhanced in June and July as the city experiences “White Nights,” a blending of twilight into dawn giving the city almost 24 hours of daylight. The program offers excursions to several of the palaces and stately homes of Russian tsars that surround the city including Peterhoff, a magnificent palace with fountains flowing down to the Baltic, and Catherine’s Palace with its renowned amber room. Experience the music, art, literature, good food and great entertainment offered by this splendid city, St. Petersburg, Russia.

The package cost does not include tuition, textbooks, extra meals, entrance fees, and weekend travel expenses, passport and related expenses, spending money, ground transport to and from the U.S. airport through which flights will be scheduled, or any other costs beyond those listed above.

Students interested in European or Asia Council trips through the University System of Georgia may also contact Senior Study Abroad Advisor Stephen Murray in Study Abroad Programs for more information: smurray7@gsu.edu

European Council, London, England: London, one of the most culturally diverse and most fascinating cities in the world, is a city steeped in history that has inspired artists, writers, and students for centuries. As a participant in this program you can spend a summer studying and living in the historic Bloomsbury district of London in close proximity to some of the world’s finest museums and cultural sites. In the London study abroad program, you will live in the part of this great city that has housed William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolfe, and other great writers. You will be minutes away from the theatre district and Trafalgar Square, and within walking distance of the British Museum and its extraordinary collections. You can explore London’s vast and beautiful parks- Hyde Park, St. James, and Green Park- and walk along the Thames toward Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and the Houses of Parliament. London also offers quick access to all major cities in Europe.

The package cost does not include tuition, textbooks, extra meals, entrance fees, and weekend travel expenses, passport and related expenses, spending money, ground transport to and from the U.S. airport through which flights will be scheduled, or any other costs beyond those listed above.

Learn more here: European Council, London, EnglandContact: Margee Bright-Ragland; mragland@gsu.edu; 678-891-3558Students interested in European or Asia Council trips through the University System of Georgia may also contact Senior Study Abroad Advisor Stephen Murray in Study Abroad Programs for more information: smurray7@gsu.edu

European Council, Berlin, Germany: Live and study for five weeks in Germany’s capital city where you can explore the rich culture and history of this cosmopolitan city that holds a complex and crucial place in modern European history. Youthful, artistic, and hip, Berlin has traveled a path that led from the defining cultural avant-garde of the Weimar Republic to the devastation of World War II, from a divided city symbolizing the Cold War to today’s reunified and renewed capital. A city once divided, Berlin lies at the heart of Germany – literally and figuratively. While it is the second most populous city in Europe (metropolitan area notwithstanding), it maintains a more tranquil feel than other large cities, as 1/3 of the city is composed of forests, gardens, and parks. Berlin is not only the political capital of Germany, but arguably one of Europe’s capitals of art, culture, and politics. Designated as an UNESCO “City of Design”, it possesses amazing architecture, cuisine, museums, and music making it a top destination for young travelers and students. Imagine yourself following in the footsteps of Goethe, Beethoven, Martin Luther, Albert Einstein, and other major figures that have helped shape Western Culture.Dates: June 29 to August 2Cost: $5,300The package cost of $5,300 for the five-week program includes:

Roundtrip airfare between Atlanta and Germany

Accommodations at the Akademie Hotel for the full five weeks

Breakfast seven days a week and lunch twice a week

A welcome dinner

A farewell dinner

Guided tour of Berlin on arrival weekend

Day trip to Warnemünde, Rostock

Round-trip transportation from the airport to the hotel on a private bus

The package cost does not include tuition, textbooks, extra meals, entrance fees, and weekend travel expenses, passport and related expenses, spending money, ground transport to and from the U.S. airport through which flights will be scheduled, or any other costs beyond those listed above.
Learn more here: European Council, Berlin, GermanyContact: Margee Bright-Ragland; mragland@gsu.edu; 678-891-3558

Students interested in European or Asia Council trips through the University System of Georgia may also contact Senior Study Abroad Advisor Stephen Murray in Study Abroad Programs for more information: smurray7@gsu.edu

European Council, Madrid, Spain: Consider studying during the summer in Madrid, the geographic center of Spain and the historic center of the entire Hispanic world. The city of four million is a modern European hub with state-of-the-art transportation and cyber cafes, but its Old World charm shines through in its long afternoon siestas, its warm and friendly people, and its majestic monuments of Spain’s glorious past. Students will have the opportunity to visit flamenco clubs, the bullfight, tapas bars, and world-class museums, as well as to participate in Madrid’s seemingly endless nightlife, as the streets overflow with people having a glass of sangria, talking to neighbors, and in general, enjoying life in this vibrant city.

Dates: June 29 to August 4

Cost: $5,500

The package cost of $5,500 for the five week program includes:

-Round-trip airfare between Atlanta and Madrid
-Round-trip transportation from the airport to the dorms on a private bus
-Accommodations at Colegio Mayor Padre Poveda
-30 day metro and bus pass for Madrid
-14 meals per week
-Tours of Madrid and Toledo
-Welcome and Farewell Fiestas
-Optional excursions – in the past they’ve included the South of Spain, North of Spain, Barcelona, or Portugal

A primary health insurance policy providing coverage for medical expenses
The package cost does not include tuition, textbooks, extra meals, entrance fees, and weekend travel expenses, passport and related expenses, spending money, ground transport to and from the U.S. airport through which flights will be scheduled, or any other costs beyond those listed above.
Learn more here: European Council, Madrid, SpainContact: Margee Bright-Ragland; mragland@gsu.edu; 678-891-3558

Students interested in European or Asia Council trips through the University System of Georgia may also contact Senior Study Abroad Advisor Stephen Murray in Study Abroad Programs for more information: smurray7@gsu.edu

European Council, Paris, France: Paris, one of the oldest and most fascinating cities in the world, has fired the imagination of artists, writers, and students for centuries. La “Ville Lumière”, Paris is home to countless museums, cafés, and medieval streets that wind around contemporary architecture. A city à decouvrir, Paris is an invitation to experience all the world’s cultures while maintaining a proud and distinctly French feeling. Picture yourself spending a summer studying in the “City of Light,” the “museum without walls,” immersed in history and surrounded by some of the world’s finest art, architecture, and music. As a participant in the Paris Study Program, you won’t have to imagine these things—you can live them.

The “Capital of the World” is your classroom as you study history where it was made, attend theater and music performances by world-renowned companies and ensembles, write in parks and cafés where Fitzgerald and Hemingway wrote, and learn French immersed in the language. Paris offers all of this and more as part of the study abroad program.

Dates: June 30 to August 6

Cost: $5200

Roundtrip airfare between Atlanta and Paris

Accommodations at Cite Universitaire

2 free three-day weekends

4 dinners per week (or its equivalent)

Dinner cruise on the Seine

Weekend trip to Normandy

Unlimited travel on the Paris metro and bus system

Optional trips to Normandy (July 21-23) and Euro Disney (August 5). Both optional trips are partially funded by the program.

The package cost does not include tuition, textbooks, extra meals, entrance fees, and weekend travel expenses, passport and related expenses, spending money, ground transport to and from the U.S. airport through which flights will be scheduled, or any other costs beyond those listed above.

Students interested in European or Asia Council trips through the University System of Georgia may also contact Senior Study Abroad Advisor Stephen Murray in Study Abroad Programs for more information: smurray7@gsu.edu

Georgia State - USG Summer Study in China/Asia Council, China: The main goal of this study abroad program is to help students acquire a general grasp of the social, economic, and political systems of a different society and further a comparative worldview that can enhance competence in their careers. The academic theme of this year's program is "Fostering Global Citizenry through Cultural Exploration." For more detailed program information please visit The Asia Council of the University System of Georgia's website: www.daltonstate.edu/china

Round trip airfare from Atlanta to China
Local transportation for all group activities, including airport pickup, train, bus, and other means of transportation if needed.
Accommodations in the host cities
Most meals on campus and during group tours
Group excursions
Admission to museums and attractions.
The use of classrooms and facilities at host institutions
Group emergency medical insurance

Students interested in European or Asia Council trips through the University System of Georgia may also contact Senior Study Abroad Advisor Stephen Murray in Study Abroad Programs for more information: smurray7@gsu.edu